Inner transformation to sustainability as a deep leverage point: fostering new avenues for change through dialogue and reflection

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Autor(a) principal: Woiwode, Christoph
Data de Publicação: 2021
Outros Autores: Schäpke, Niko, Bina, Olivia, Veciana, Stella, Kunze, Iris, Parodi, Oliver, Dr. Schweizer-Ries, Petra, Wamsler, Christine
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
Texto Completo: http://hdl.handle.net/10451/46109
Resumo: This article provides a rationale for inner transformation as a key and hitherto underresearched dimension of sustainability transformations. Inner transformation relates to various aspects of human existence and interactions such as consciousness, mindsets, values, worldviews, beliefs, spirituality and human–nature connectedness. The article draws on Meadows’ leverage points approach, as places to intervene in a system, to reveal the relevance of inner transformation for system change towards sustainability. Based on insights from a series of dialogue and reflection workshops and a literature review, this article provides three important contributions to sustainability transformations research: first, it increases our conceptual understanding of inner transformation and its relevance for sustainability; second, it outlines concrete elements of the inner transformation-sustainability nexus in relation to leverage points; and third, it presents practical examples illustrating how to work with leverage points for supporting inner transformation. In sum, the paper develops a systematized and structured approach to understanding inner transformation, including the identification of deep, i.e., highly influential, leverage points. In addition, it critically discusses the often contentious and divergent perspectives on inner transformation and shows related practical challenges. Finally, current developments in inner transformation research as well as further research needs are identified.
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spelling Inner transformation to sustainability as a deep leverage point: fostering new avenues for change through dialogue and reflectionInner transformationDeep leverage pointsParadigm shiftMindsetsThis article provides a rationale for inner transformation as a key and hitherto underresearched dimension of sustainability transformations. Inner transformation relates to various aspects of human existence and interactions such as consciousness, mindsets, values, worldviews, beliefs, spirituality and human–nature connectedness. The article draws on Meadows’ leverage points approach, as places to intervene in a system, to reveal the relevance of inner transformation for system change towards sustainability. Based on insights from a series of dialogue and reflection workshops and a literature review, this article provides three important contributions to sustainability transformations research: first, it increases our conceptual understanding of inner transformation and its relevance for sustainability; second, it outlines concrete elements of the inner transformation-sustainability nexus in relation to leverage points; and third, it presents practical examples illustrating how to work with leverage points for supporting inner transformation. In sum, the paper develops a systematized and structured approach to understanding inner transformation, including the identification of deep, i.e., highly influential, leverage points. In addition, it critically discusses the often contentious and divergent perspectives on inner transformation and shows related practical challenges. Finally, current developments in inner transformation research as well as further research needs are identified.SpringerRepositório da Universidade de LisboaWoiwode, ChristophSchäpke, NikoBina, OliviaVeciana, StellaKunze, IrisParodi, OliverDr. Schweizer-Ries, PetraWamsler, Christine2021-02-02T11:19:56Z20212021-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10451/46109engWoiwode, C., Schäpke, N., Bina, O. et al. Inner transformation to sustainability as a deep leverage point: fostering new avenues for change through dialogue and reflection. Sustainability Science, 16, 841–858.1862-406510.1007/s11625-020-00882-yinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-11-08T16:48:17Zoai:repositorio.ul.pt:10451/46109Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T21:58:23.391279Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Inner transformation to sustainability as a deep leverage point: fostering new avenues for change through dialogue and reflection
title Inner transformation to sustainability as a deep leverage point: fostering new avenues for change through dialogue and reflection
spellingShingle Inner transformation to sustainability as a deep leverage point: fostering new avenues for change through dialogue and reflection
Woiwode, Christoph
Inner transformation
Deep leverage points
Paradigm shift
Mindsets
title_short Inner transformation to sustainability as a deep leverage point: fostering new avenues for change through dialogue and reflection
title_full Inner transformation to sustainability as a deep leverage point: fostering new avenues for change through dialogue and reflection
title_fullStr Inner transformation to sustainability as a deep leverage point: fostering new avenues for change through dialogue and reflection
title_full_unstemmed Inner transformation to sustainability as a deep leverage point: fostering new avenues for change through dialogue and reflection
title_sort Inner transformation to sustainability as a deep leverage point: fostering new avenues for change through dialogue and reflection
author Woiwode, Christoph
author_facet Woiwode, Christoph
Schäpke, Niko
Bina, Olivia
Veciana, Stella
Kunze, Iris
Parodi, Oliver
Dr. Schweizer-Ries, Petra
Wamsler, Christine
author_role author
author2 Schäpke, Niko
Bina, Olivia
Veciana, Stella
Kunze, Iris
Parodi, Oliver
Dr. Schweizer-Ries, Petra
Wamsler, Christine
author2_role author
author
author
author
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dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Repositório da Universidade de Lisboa
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Woiwode, Christoph
Schäpke, Niko
Bina, Olivia
Veciana, Stella
Kunze, Iris
Parodi, Oliver
Dr. Schweizer-Ries, Petra
Wamsler, Christine
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Inner transformation
Deep leverage points
Paradigm shift
Mindsets
topic Inner transformation
Deep leverage points
Paradigm shift
Mindsets
description This article provides a rationale for inner transformation as a key and hitherto underresearched dimension of sustainability transformations. Inner transformation relates to various aspects of human existence and interactions such as consciousness, mindsets, values, worldviews, beliefs, spirituality and human–nature connectedness. The article draws on Meadows’ leverage points approach, as places to intervene in a system, to reveal the relevance of inner transformation for system change towards sustainability. Based on insights from a series of dialogue and reflection workshops and a literature review, this article provides three important contributions to sustainability transformations research: first, it increases our conceptual understanding of inner transformation and its relevance for sustainability; second, it outlines concrete elements of the inner transformation-sustainability nexus in relation to leverage points; and third, it presents practical examples illustrating how to work with leverage points for supporting inner transformation. In sum, the paper develops a systematized and structured approach to understanding inner transformation, including the identification of deep, i.e., highly influential, leverage points. In addition, it critically discusses the often contentious and divergent perspectives on inner transformation and shows related practical challenges. Finally, current developments in inner transformation research as well as further research needs are identified.
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